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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 10, 2008 - 5 Town to honour Olympic hometown hero Residents wanting to personally congratulate Adam van Koeverden on his silver medal win at the Beijing Olympics will get their chance on Friday, Oct. 17. To celebrate the success of Oakville's hometown hero, Mayor Rob Burton and local councillors will host a public reception for van Koeverden at Town Hall located at 1225 Trafalgar Rd. It will begin at 6 p.m. "Canadians share a tremendous pride when one of their athletes brings home a medal from the Olympics," said Burton. "This is Adam's third Olympic medal and a definite cause for celebration," said the mayor. Van Koeverden brought home a silver medal in the K-1 500 metre kayak finals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. "The image of Adam at the opening ceremony, carrying the Canadian flag as the team entered the stadium will stay with me forever, as I'm sure it will with mil- "The image of Adam at the opening ceremony, carrying the Canadian flag as the team entered the stadium will stay with me forever, as I'm sure it will with millions of Canadians. Mayor Rob Burton Adam van Koeverden lions of Canadians," said Burton. A ceremonial street name unveiling and meet and greet will conclude the event. As part of the celebration, Burton would also like to recognize Oakville athletes or residents who took an active role in the 2008 Beijing Olympics -- whether as a competitor, volunteer, supportive friend or cheerleader. E-mail your names and stories by Oct. 15 to communications@oakville.ca. For more information about the upcoming reception and special events, visit www.oakville.ca. KENNEDY FORD OAKVILLE'S ORIGINAL DEALER · 3.5 L V6 · Automatic · Luggage Mats · Alloy Wheels · Reverse Sensing · Safety Canopy 2008 FORD Stk # EG5876 2009 FORDStk # FX6223 EDGE FLEX 34 MPG · 3.5 L V6 · Automatic · Rubber Mat · Alloy Wheels · Sync - Handsfree · Safety Canopy 34 MPG $ 13,640 ONE TIME PAYMENT $ 14,358 QEW ONE TIME PAYMENT $2600 SPECIAL A/Z PLAN OFFER DORVAL VA QEW @ DORVAL OAKVILLE 905.845.1646 12 month prepaid lease, residual value Edge $14,203, Flex $16,102, 25,000 km limit, excess 12¢/km, due at delvery. Freight (Edge $1,250, Flex, $1,300) Taxes, Lic Fee, PPSA, dealer admin, $299, tire guard, $69.95, interest. 5.75% APR 750 Grad $ WYECROFT Rebate www.kennedyford.ca